Iran, California, Harvey Weinstein: Your Friday Evening Briefing
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Congress is also facing new pressure on health care, after President Trump’s decision to
cut off subsidies to insurance companies that help defray costs for low-income people.
In the wake of the revelations of sexual harassment
and rape allegations against him going back decades, the academy could choose to revoke his membership or nullify the Oscar he won in 1999, for "Shakespeare in Love." The police in London and New York are looking into accusations against him.
And top names in fashion, like Anna Wintour, above with Mr. Weinstein in 2010, are speaking out: She called his behavior "appalling
and unacceptable." We collected the best writing from the right and left on the Weinstein case.
European leaders condemned the decision, and Iran’s president, above, called Mr. Trump’s comments "nothing
but abuse and threats against the people of Iran." _____ 2.
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